WWE TLC 2019: 5 Potential Opponents For The Viking Raiders

Ever since The Viking Raiders joined RAW, they have been absolutely dominant. They were undefeated when they captured the RAW Tag Team Championships and suffered their only loss in a gauntlet match at Crown Jewel earlier in the year.

The Viking Raiders have spent the majority of their matches crushing any talent that gets in the ring with them, which makes them one of the most feared forces on RAW. With no rivalries or obvious contenders heading into the PPV, The Viking Raiders have issued an open challenge for any team to face them at TLC.

Right now, the RAW roster does not boast the deepest tag team division, but there are a few teams that could likely step up the plate and challenge for the titles. WWE may plan a surprise for TLC, or they could just go the more predictable route. So, let's take a look at all of our options!

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#5 Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder

Hawkins & Ryder

Hawkins and Ryder shocked the world at WrestleMania 35 when they picked up their first win as a reunited team and defeated The Revival for the RAW Tag Team Championships. Since that short reign, the wrestling figure collecting duo has not done much of note in the ring.

They did, at one point become No. 1 contenders for The Viking Raiders' RAW Tag Team Championships, but The AOP attacked them backstage before they had the opportunity to compete in that title match.

Perhaps, TLC will be where Hawkins and Ryder will try to right that wrong? If that is the case, I doubt the match will last very long. The Viking Raiders are on quite the roll, so anything more than a squash match against Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder would be shocking.

#4 AOP

Rollins and AOP

After Survivor Series, The AOP started to pick up some steam. Rollins called everyone out, including them, for a poor performance at the event. I guess AOP took that to heart because they started attacking anything and everything, especially Kevin Owens.

Week after week, The AOP have been targeting and decimating Kevin Owens, which led to speculation that Seth Rollins was actually behind the attacks. It was finally revealed on RAW that Rollins has officially aligned himself with AOP, and now they are prepared to inflict violence on anyone who stands in their path.

Right now, it looks like Kevin Owens is the primary target for AOP and Rollins, so capturing tag team gold may not be a priority for Akam and Rezar at the moment. It isn't likely that they would answer the challenge at TLC, but don't be shocked if they start knocking on and breaking down The Viking Raiders' door sooner rather than later.

#3 The Usos

The Usos

The Usos have been out of action for months now, and the RAW tag team division deeply misses their presence. They are one of the best tag teams, if not the best, of this generation, so it would be wise for WWE to have these twins grace our TV screens as soon as possible.

It is only natural for The Usos to come back making a splash, an Uso Splash, to be exact. They can be surprise contenders for the titles at TLC. There is no doubt that, in the ring, The Usos and Viking Raiders could put on a classic that could potentially steal the show.

However, The Viking Raiders are being booked dominant, while The Usos would need a win to capitalize on an exciting return, so neither team can afford a loss right now. This may not be the right time for this dream match to happen, but I don't think anyone would complain if The Usos were the ones to accept the open challenge.

#2 The Street Profits

The Street Profits

On the latest edition of RAW, The Viking Raiders issued an open challenge. The ones that were brave enough to accept were the charismatic and electric duo of Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, The Street Profits.

The always entertaining duo, showed a different side when they took the fight to The Viking Raiders right away. They hit a few big explosive moves to begin the match, and it looked like they might pull off the upset, but they just fell short.

Once The Viking Raiders were able to slow The Street Profits down, they were able to finish them off with relative ease. However, The Street Profits showed in the beginning of the match that they have what it takes to win, so they might just need one more shot at the gold to become champions. Well, at TLC, they might just have that chance.

#1The OC

The OC

The OC seems to be the most obvious choice to challenge for The Viking Raiders' RAW Tag Team Championships. They did become "The Best Tag Team in The World" when they defeated Erik and Ivar and several other tag teams in a gauntlet match at Crown Jewel, and that victory makes them the only team on RAW to defeat The Viking Raiders.

So, these accolades seem to justify a title shot for Anderson and Gallows, and since Styles does not have a match (as of this writing) at TLC, that can allow them to solely focus on The Viking Raiders. Also, it will help to have AJ Styles in their corner when facing such an imposing threat in the form of The Viking Raiders.

Gallows and Anderson may be helping Styles in his feuds against Randy Orton and Rey Mysterio, but they have mentioned in backstage segments that they will eventually go after The Viking Raiders' Tag Team Championships. It seems like an open challenge at TLC would be the best opportunity for The OC to live up to that promise.

The Viking Raiders issued the challenge, and now the only question is: Who will accept? Honestly, with the way The Viking Raiders have been decimating their opponents, it may not even matter! They are looking to continue their raid as RAW Tag Team Champions heading into 2020, and it doesn't look like anyone is going to stop them.